SUVs being all the rage, it's no surprise to see that the Renault Scenic incorporates elements of that style and design language within its five-seat compact MPV bodyshell.

This, it hopes, will help to separate it from its main rivals, as it faces stiff opposition in this class from other MPVs including the Ford C-Max and the Citroen C4 Picasso.

It might look different, but the engines are shared with a number of other cars from the French company. These include a 1.2-litre petrol with two power levels, plus a pair of diesel engines. You can even get a mild hybrid if you need the lowest CO2 emissions possible.

All variants get electric windows, air-conditioning, DAB radio and giant 20in wheels. Crucially, all receive automatic emergency braking and score the full five stars in Euro NCAP crash testing.

Over the next few pages, we’ll let you know how it performs on the road, what its practicality is like, how much it’ll cost and which version is the best.